Lomtjärnen
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 60°N
clarity 5.8 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Lomtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lomtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Lomtjärnen
elritsa fish
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
Elritsa moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Lomtjärnen
Lomtjärnen is a water for those who like elritsa. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Lomtjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Elin Nieminenelritsa6 cm
- 2Lars Sandströmelritsa6 cm
- 3Heike Nilssonelritsa6 cm
- 4Gustav Nilssonelritsa6 cm
- 5Eva Sandströmelritsa6 cm
- 6Mikko Forsbergelritsa6 cm
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